It will take just 37 seconds to read this and change your thinking..
Two men, both seriously ill, occupied the same hospital room.
One man was allowed to sit up in his bed for an hour each afternoon to help drain the fluid from his lungs.
His bed was next to the room’s only window.
The other man had to spend all his time flat on his back.
The men talked for hours on end.
They spoke of their wives and families, their homes, their jobs, their involvement in the military service, where they had been on vacation..
Every afternoon, when the man in the bed by the window could sit up, he would pass the time by describing to his roommate all the things he could see outside the window.
The man in the other bed began to live for those one hour periods where his world would be broadened and enlivened by all the activity and color of the world outside.
The window overlooked a park with a lovely lake.
Ducks and swans played on the water while children sailed their model boats. Young lovers walked arm in arm amidst flowers of every color and a fine view of the city skyline could be seen in the distance.
As the man by the window described all this in exquisite details, the man on the other side of the room would close his eyes and imagine this picturesque scene.
One warm afternoon, the man by the window described a parade passing by.
Although the other man could not hear the band - he could see it in his mind’s eye as the gentleman by the window portrayed it with descriptive words.
Days, weeks and months passed.
One morning, the day nurse arrived to bring water for their baths only to find the lifeless body of the man by the window, who had died peacefully in his sleep.
She was saddened and called the hospital attendants to take the body away.
As soon as it seemed appropriate, the other man asked if he could be moved next to the window. The nurse was happy to make the switch, and after making sure he was comfortable, she left him alone.
Slowly, painfully, he propped himself up on one elbow to take his first look at the real world outside.
He strained to slowly turn to look out the window besides the bed.
It faced a blank wall.
The man asked the nurse what could have compelled his deceased roommate who had described such wonderful things outside this window.
The nurse responded that the man was blind and could not even see the wall.
She said, ‘Perhaps he just wanted to encourage you.’
Epilogue:
There is tremendous happiness in making others happy, despite our own situations.
Shared grief is half the sorrow, but happiness when shared, is doubled.
If you want to feel rich, just count all the things you have that money can’t buy.
‘Today is a gift, that is why it is called The Present .’STOP SCROLLING AND READ THIS
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Biggest plot twist
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I tried to scroll too..
Tried to scroll. Couldn’t. Stick around please
I care
why would you try to scroll what the hell man
I’d care ❤️
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Okay so I promised you all a giveaway as soon as I hit 10k and as you all know a lot has been happening but you have all shown way more support than I could ever ask for and for that I am truly grateful. I want to give back and show you guys how much I appreciate each and every one of you so I am doing my very first giveaway!
WHAT YOULL GET
-green/white hippie parachute pants (will fit a size xs-xl bc they stretch)
-10 hand picked incense and an om incense burner
-an om brass bangle
-a slice of pink agate
-the book “the power of peace in you” by Marlise Karlin
-“The little green book” a marijuana bible. Record your favorite strains, etc.
-a bag of stones hand picked by me each in their own separate Baggie with a strip of paper containing their name and purposes
-a brand new earthy toned scarf
-a ouija board lanyard
-a giant tye-dye bangle
-A HANDWRITTEN LETTER FROM ME AWWOW THATS A LOT OF REALLY COOL STUFF LOL
***RULES****
-must be following me (acidhippie) I will check!
-you can like this post to keep it, but only reblogs count!
-you MUST have your ask box open!! After I choose a winner you will have 24 HOURS to respond to my message! If not I will pick another winner!
-you can reblog this as many times as you’d like as long as you don’t annoy your followers or spam me.I WILL PICK THE WINNER by either a random generator or writing everyone’s urls down to make it fair. I haven’t decided yet.
YOU HAVE UNTIL FEBRUARY 12, that’s a month from now! Good luck! Once again, I love you all so much!!
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